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Old 6 February 2019, 01:39 AM   #1
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What does wearing your Rolex do to your self confidence
we all have our good days and bad days. But when you wear your Rolex does that give you that extra boost to takeover the day with confidence and kill it?? I know for me personally every time I look down at my wrist it reminds me what it’s like to crush it. What about you?
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Old 6 February 2019, 01:42 AM   #2
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Nothing. For me...

When i see my kid it reminds me of what ive accomplished in life. The watch nothing
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Old 6 February 2019, 01:44 AM   #3
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Nothing. For me...

When I see my kid it reminds me of what I've accomplished in life. The watch nothing
Exactly
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Old 6 February 2019, 02:02 AM   #4
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Nothing. For me...

When i see my kid it reminds me of what ive accomplished in life. The watch nothing
exactly, anyone that needs material things to boost their ego is pretty shallow in my book.

When I look at any of my watches I think of my grandfather, a watchmaker, that gave me the interest in timepieces and so many other valuable lessons in life.
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Old 6 February 2019, 04:00 AM   #5
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Nothing. For me...

When i see my kid it reminds me of what ive accomplished in life. The watch nothing

Sorry I need to clarify... when i see my kid with her watch, it reminds me of what ive accomplished in life.... lol...


this thread was getting too serious. Felt like it needed an injection of some sort ...
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Old 6 February 2019, 04:09 AM   #6
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Sorry I need to clarify... when i see my kid with her watch, it reminds me of what ive accomplished in life.... lol...


this thread was getting too serious. Felt like it needed an injection of some sort ...
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Old 6 February 2019, 07:28 AM   #7
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Sorry I need to clarify... when i see my kid with her watch, it reminds me of what ive accomplished in life.... lol...


this thread was getting too serious. Felt like it needed an injection of some sort ...
I take it you raised a kid that accomplished that on their own. In which case, we’ll done!
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Old 6 February 2019, 07:51 AM   #8
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I take it you raised a kid that accomplished that on their own. In which case, we’ll done!
Lol....she is daddys little girl...

Tho She could probably school most adults in finance theory.

That said. Maybe she’ll marry rich. Be so much easier on my pockets
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Old 6 February 2019, 07:56 AM   #9
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Sorry I need to clarify... when i see my kid with her watch, it reminds me of what ive accomplished in life.... lol...


this thread was getting too serious. Felt like it needed an injection of some sort ...
That's awesome! I got each of my 3 kids birth watches and hope they appreciate them as much as I do.
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Old 6 February 2019, 08:01 AM   #10
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That's awesome! I got each of my 3 kids birth watches and hope they appreciate them as much as I do.
Shes waiting for her 5711/1a. I hope it comes. Took her to meet terry stern last dec. she was so stoked.
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Nothing. For me...

When i see my kid it reminds me of what ive accomplished in life. The watch nothing
Probably the best answer in this thread.
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Old 6 February 2019, 06:36 AM   #12
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Nothing. For me...

When i see my kid it reminds me of what ive accomplished in life. The watch nothing
This. My watches are simply "jewellery for guys, that happen to tell time"...not that I'm a big jewellery guy haha!
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Old 6 February 2019, 01:41 PM   #13
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Nothing. For me...

When i see my kid it reminds me of what ive accomplished in life. The watch nothing
I do not think this could be stated any better!!!
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Old 7 February 2019, 04:36 AM   #14
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Nothing. For me...

When i see my kid it reminds me of what ive accomplished in life. The watch nothing
Nothing extra to me .
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It used to do something but the last few days I've forgotten to even wear a watch when popping out to the shops...
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For self confidence....nothing.
When not wearing a watch, my arm feels naked, as if I forgot to put on pants or wedding ring...That’s about it.
Although for me, putting on a Rolex is like comfort food, VS putting on any other brand.
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Old 6 February 2019, 01:46 AM   #17
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Old 6 February 2019, 01:52 AM   #19
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Makes me feel very sexy! I sing a slightly different version of the song by Right Said Fred: I’m too sexy for my Rolex!
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Old 6 February 2019, 06:37 AM   #20
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This too :)
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Old 6 February 2019, 01:54 AM   #21
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You should not need a watch to give you self confidence.
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Old 6 February 2019, 02:02 AM   #22
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You should not need a watch to give you self confidence.
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Old 6 February 2019, 01:56 AM   #23
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People should love watches and horology because of the effort it takes to make a watch, the attention to detail, the historical significance, the sentiment of being able to pass something down for generations. Not because a Rolex makes them "be crushin it'. lame.
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Old 6 February 2019, 02:01 AM   #24
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People should love watches and horology because of the effort it takes to make a watch, the attention to detail, the historical significance, the sentiment of being able to pass something down for generations. Not because a Rolex makes them "be crushin it'. lame.
I agree, however I said extra boost. It’s no different than getting a great haircut to feel confident or pressing your shirts. Everything in our modern world is somewhat materialistic. We’re all here because we have a small accomplishment in being able to afford a luxury item like a Rolex . Everyone who says they don’t have a Rolex because it brings them some sort of happiness is a lie. Might as well wear nothing since time is of the essence. Live life happy because it’s short blah blah. I guess I’m still in the honeymoon phase of my purchase.
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I agree, however I said extra boost. It’s no different than getting a great haircut to feel confident or pressing your shirts. Everything in our modern world is somewhat materialistic. We’re all here because we have a small accomplishment in being able to afford a luxury item like a Rolex . Everyone who says they don’t have a Rolex because it brings them some sort of happiness is a lie. Might as well wear nothing since time is of the essence. Live life happy because it’s short blah blah. I guess I’m still in the honeymoon phase of my purchase.
The divorce, will be devastating!!
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People should love watches and horology because of the effort it takes to make a watch, the attention to detail, the historical significance, the sentiment of being able to pass something down for generations. Not because a Rolex makes them "be crushin it'. lame.
And this.
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People should love watches and horology because of the effort it takes to make a watch, the attention to detail, the historical significance, the sentiment of being able to pass something down for generations. Not because a Rolex makes them "be crushin it'. lame.
Eh, I understand what you're saying but I think people can love a watch for whatever reason they want.

What about those people that just bought a Rolex because someone recommended it, then love the watch because it has provided great timekeeping for 30+ years with very little maintenance?

Not everyone cars about the history and not everyone appreciates the attention to detail...
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